Biltmore Estate

Just came back from the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. OMG...it is really hugeeeeeeee....8,000 acres!!! 250 rooms in the Biltmore house!!! Well, let me give you a brief history class on this Biltmore house: George Vanderbilt, owner of the Estate, was the grandson of "The Coomondore" Cornelius Vanderbilt. The family owns a vast fortune in shipping and railroads. The Biltmore house was built in 1889 with 250 rooms in all! I was really taken by surprise that they actually lived in such luxury at that time. There are not any differences between the bathroom then and now. Even the maids and servants had good living conditions! To prove my point, they even had a swimming pool (heated), a 2-lane bowling alley (mannual arrangement of pins though), fully-equiped kitchen, gym (free weights, shower room etc) and mahjong (yes! didn't know mahjong was already invented at that time!) As photo taking in the Biltmore house is prohibited, here are some of the pictures I took when I was outside. I did take some pics illegally with my camera phone. Gotta wait till I get back to Singapore though..cuz I didn't bring my data transfer cable with me :P ENJOY! Going up the mountains to Asheville! Biltmore House